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by Noah Love

THE BLOW Paper Television (K/Sonic Unyon)
When The Blow's Khaela Maricich got together with Yacht (Jona Bechtolt) for the Pregnancy Series EP, Poor Aim -- Love Songs, the idea was that the two would record in a way that was atypical of how they normally worked. Funny thing was, the collaboration turned out so well that the duo decided to continue making music together. The obvious benefactor on Paper Television is Maricich. Her pre-Poor Aim work always lacked focus, and that's what Bechtolt brings to the table. His frantic beats and melodies give Maricich so much room to breathe that you can hear the smile on her face while she coyly sings twisting verses on album highlights "Babay (Eat A Critter, Feel Its Wrath)" and the danceable "Fists Up." There are rumours that Bechtolt (who also drums for Devendra Banhart) and Maricich aren't playing together anymore, but they should resolve their differences for the good of both their musical careers.